Trust & signals
Verified publisher
A verified publisher badge means a signed-in GitHub user with admin access to the repo has claimed the listing - distinct from an automated owner-type guess.
A verified publisher badge indicates that a real person, authenticated via GitHub and holding admin or maintainer permission on the repository, claimed the listing. It is a human verification step.
It is separate from the automated "owner type" field (Organization vs User) that comes from GitHub metadata alone. Claims can be disputed or revoked.
In GraphCanon
Maintainers can claim a tool through GitHub OAuth; GraphCanon checks their permission before granting the badge. It signals stewardship of the listing, not an endorsement of the software.
See also
Related terms
Last reviewed 2026-07-09